Community notices and local church events brief
Partly cloudy weather with scattered thundershowers noted for today. Church and pastor schedules include Dr J M Rogers at Westside Baptist, deacons meeting at Bethlehem Baptist, lay readers at St John’s Episcopal, Westminster Presbyterian meeting, and sermons by Rev S Laws Parks. Local court fined one for dog at large. other docket items include disorderly conduct and public intoxication. Births, dismissals, and admissions at Baugh Wiley Clinic and Decatur General Hospital reported. sheriff reports two public drunkenness arrests. See DIARY On Page 2.
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Recorder’s Court
Sheriff’s Forces
August Draft Call Sets 29 000 for Army Replacements
The Army plans a draft call for 29 000 men in August to maintain authorized strength, with the Marine Corps Air Force and Navy making no calls that month. Since September 1950 total draftees reach 983 430, led by 902 000 Army and 81 430 Marines.
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Ashington
Army
Marine Corps
Air Force
Navy
Defense Department
Augusta
Truman Says He Will Attend Democratic Convention
President Truman said he will attend the Democratic national convention after the nominee is chosen and he will not be the nominee. He would like to attend the full Chicago event but fears his presence could cause a disturbance. He denied Republicans’ claim of a devious plot to gain the nomination.
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Truman
Washington
Chicago
Prisoner Compound Split On Koje Island In Korea
Allied troops breached Compound 607 on Koje Island with a barbed wire fence as 3340 internees watched protests and Red hymns. Brig. Gen. Haydon Boatner said no rations were withheld and the sand piles were for fire control, not discipline.
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Koje Island
Korea
Haydon Boater
Kose
Boatner
Boater
Boamer
Red
U. N
Nam I
Prin- See
Morgan Official Returns Announced
In Morgan county the run off primary favored George C. Johnson of Athens over Annie Lola Price of Cullman for both terms on the court of appeals. Official counts: long term Johnson 1178, Price 646. short term Johnson 1124, Price 671. The vote was light.
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Morgan County
George C. Johnson
Athens
Annie Lola Price
Cullman
Court of Appeals
Price
Johnson
Allied Leader Accuses Reds in Prisoner Repatriation Clash
U N truce negotiators accused Communists of demanding that thousands of Allied held prisoners be chained and sent back as cattle. Maj Gen William K Harrison said the demand falls on deaf ears and the UN will not forcibly remove resisters. He cited a screening program claiming 100000 prisoners would rather die than return to Communism.
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Munsan
Korea
U. N
William K. Harrison
Compromise on Foreign Aid Bill Appears Likely
Washington reports a $6.4 billion foreign aid compromise may pass soon as Senate House leaders reach a conference agreement. President Truman seeks $7.9 billion. Senate $6.7B and House under $6.2B, with a split difference in final totals. The measure funds the Mutual Security Program but defers final appropriation to a separate bill.
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Frank O’brien
Washington
House
Senate House
Truman
Senate
Truman Silent On Court Edict
President Truman declined to discuss sending legislation to Congress over the steel strike after the Supreme Court ruled his seizure of the steel mills illegal. He gave no comment when asked about invoking the Taft Hartley Act and reserved any further remarks for a later date.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Supreme Court
Washington
Kefauver And Warren Win In California Primary Defeat
Kefauver and Warren win in California with Warren leading in pledged delegates and a strong showing for a possible compromise at the GOP convention. Warren gains about a 2 to 1 margin over Rep. Thomas Werdel in a home state free choice contest. Wisconsin results also aid Warren’s national prospects as votes tally. See KEFAUVER on Page 2.
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San Francisco
Earl Warren
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Wisconsin
Duncan President For Second Term
W. J. Duncan Jr. was elected to a second term at a meeting held Wednesday at the Country Club.
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Duncan
W. J. Duncan Jr
Eisenhower homecoming speech pledges reform and unity
In Abilene Kansas General Eisenhower during a riotous homecoming outlined a four point program for the Republican bid for the presidency. He urged cooperation with allies to curb inflation balance the budget reduce waste and challenge expansion of federal functions. He warned against a growing central government and pressed for a foreign policy clear of mystery. He stressed continued anti communism in a speech televised from his boyhood town.
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Eisenhower
Far East
Europe
China
Southern Bell and Communications Workers Reach Wage Pact
After bargaining, Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph and Communications Workers of America reach a new one year contract covering 50 000 non supervisory employees in nine Southern Bell states with wage increases of 2 50 to 6 00 per week depending on location and job. The agreement awaits Wage Stabilization Board approval and would take effect June 5 with changes in some working practices. President F J Turner says wages align with local standards and emphasizes orderly bargaining and improved service. The deal adds 12 380 000 annually to operating costs.
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Senate Rules Committee
House
U. S
C.S.C
F. J. Turner
Southern Bell
Turner
Ieliliniaat
General Grow To Face Trial Over Diary Episode Aftermath
Robert W. Grow former military attaché at the American Embassy Moscow will face a court martial at Fort Meade Maryland after Army investigators found charges warranting trial. The case centers on a diary seized amid Russian propaganda and alleged improper handling of classified material.
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Washington
Robert W. Grow
Grow
Moscow
Fort Meade
Army
Jean Lee
Frankfurt
Germany
Eisenhower fronts peace as top campaign issue
General Dwight D. Eisenhower says real peace and security in the world is the paramount issue of the campaign. In a frank press conference from his boyhood hometown he lists positions on Taft, MacArthur, FEPC, state rights, education, and foreign policy. He cites the Truman record for China and backs a Senate Republican foreign policy declaration.
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Abilene
Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
China
Senate Republicans
MacArthur
Tru- Lee
East West Tug Continues In Red Berlin Faceoff
The East West tug of war in Berlin escalated after frontier kidnappings and shootings. Russians banned American patrols on highways from Berlin to West Germany and warned of tighter controls. Two women were seized by Russian soldiers and German Communist police near the perilous frontier. Western alarm boxes rose to 300 for rapid police summons.
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Richard Kasischke
Berlin
West Germany
Red Papers
West Berlin
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Sixth Avenue South
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Donald Griffin
Birmingham
Carolyn Carey
East Vine Street
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Reds
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D-Conn
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